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alcatel Flash (2017) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Curve 8530: 49 g lighter

      Flash (2017):
      155 g
      Curve 8530:
      106 g

    • Width

      Curve 8530: 15.4 mm narrower

      Flash (2017):
      75.4 mm
      Curve 8530:
      60 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Curve 8530: 3.04 in smaller diagonal

      Flash (2017):
      5.5 in
      Curve 8530:
      2.46 in

    • Depth

      Flash (2017): 5.2 mm thinner

      Flash (2017):
      8.7 mm
      Curve 8530:
      13.9 mm

    • Height

      Curve 8530: 43.6 mm shorter

      Flash (2017):
      152.6 mm
      Curve 8530:
      109 mm

    • Release year

      Flash (2017):
      2017
      Curve 8530:
      2009

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      Height:
      152.6 mm +43.6 mm versus Curve 8530
      Width:
      75.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Curve 8530
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Curve 8530

      Height:
      109 mm
      Width:
      60 mm
      Depth:
      13.9 mm +5.2 mm versus Flash (2017)

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      155 g

      +49 g versus Curve 8530

    2. 2. Curve 8530

      106 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Curve 8530

      Screen diagonal:
      2.46 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      18.7 cm²

    Flash (2017) has approximately 345% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8530.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Flash (2017), Curve 8530, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Curve 8530: Original memory entry

    256 MB ROM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Flash (2017)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    2. Curve 8530

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      3100 mAh

      +1950 mAh versus Curve 8530

    2. 2. Curve 8530

      1150 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Flash (2017)2. Curve 8530

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm
    • 109 Х 60 Х 13.9 mm
    Weight
    • 155 g
    • 106 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 2.46" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 320 x 240 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 256 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1150 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • BlackBerry OS 5.0
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 18.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 28.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 163 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF 5 MP
    • depth sensor
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    Processor CPU
    • Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
    • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • 528 MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T880 MP4
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85123
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    Release date
    • 2017
    • April
    • 2009
    • November
    Colors
    • Titanium Grey
    • Black
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 60 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.0
    • 153.2 Kbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • No
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dedicated music keys
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8530.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Curve 8530
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • BlackBerry maps -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Optical trackpad